| Issue ID | 797289 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10339284 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/04/10 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving down the interstate/highway at speeds greater than 60 miles an hour, more of an issue when the cruise control is on and there is continuing acceleration. The truck began to rock back and fourth uncontrollably similar to other complaints on the website in which they refer to it as the "death wobble". I even had one instance about 2 months ago when the truck rear tires were lifted off the ground and went back in fourth between two lanes, a gentlemen was forced into the ditch, i approached the gentleman and he commented on the truck and the make and the fact he had heard that it was the dodge death wobble. I have contacted dodge numerous times about the incidents, the latest and greatest from the dealership i contacted blamed it on the state road conditions and there inability to maintain the roads my response to him was then why didn't everyone else's vehicle do that? No response, i even offered to take them on a ride but no one seemed to enthused about that. After investigating the comments on forums and everything eventually lead me here. I have had similar issues in over 20 occurrences i want to sale the vehicle but how do you from an ethical standpoint knowing the person buying the vehicle could possibly be in a box shortly there after. I'm curious to know how many people have died from this? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORMAN, OK |
| VIN pattern | 1D7KS28C66JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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